Campbell, injured against the Pittsburgh Penguins, rejoined the team before its Game 3 win on Monday and talked to the media on Tuesday. He was asked a lot of questions, and his answers were good.

This is not an actual photograph of Gregory Campbell in white pants. (AP Photo/SN illustration)

— Stanley Cup finals: Boston up 2-1 in series

The really important stuff, though, was pants-related.

On trying to stand on a broken leg: "You're stuck on the ice with a couple of the best players in the world. You really don't have much time to think about anything else but trying to help out and kill a penalty."

On Boston latching on to him as a symbol of the team: "I'm not going to put myself in front of anybody else and say I'm the picture of the Bruins. This original six organization, goes back a long way. It kind of represents the city, a blue-collar, hard-working city with honest people."

On playing through pain: "(That's) kind of the nature of hockey players. It's not me specifically. It's everybody in this league, the will to want to succeed and play for your teammates and have pride in yourself."

On the success of linemate Daniel Paille: "I mean, I guess we found out the problem, me and (Shawn Thornton) have been holding him back the last two years. … For Danny to really step up and really be a leader in that sense, I'm extremely happy for him because he's one of the better guys I've played with."

On his current role: "I'll try to kind of replicate what Nathan (Horton, injured during the 2011 finals) did, support the team, be there, act like I'm still playing even though I'm not, just try to support them however I can."

And, most importantly, on those pants: "They always give me jabs about the way I'm dressed. Doesn't matter if I'm playing or not. Thorty said the last time he saw a pair of white jeans was when he got in a bar fight."

The rest of the Bruins talked about all that stuff—what a good guy Campbell is, what he means—but … those pants.

Coach Claude Julien: "He was well-dressed, but looked like a guy on vacation."

Thornton: "I don't want to talk about those. There might have been a comment or two though. It’s endearing. You can’t give him a break just because he’s on crutches. We’re still boys here. You don't get a free pass."

Forward Milan Lucic: "He’s not afraid to step outside the box when it comes to his style as well. You know it’s pretty funny, ever since he’s come here, the style on the team has gotten a lot better as well."

Defenseman Adam McQuaid: "You want to keep in good spirits and not change too much in that respect."